Oct 27, 2024, 3:00 am
| Start DST: | Sunday, May 26, 1974 — 1 hour forward |
|---|---|
| End DST: | Sunday, September 29, 1974 — 1 hour backward |
May 26
Forward 1 hour
May 26, 1974 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, May 26, 1974, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, May 26, 1974, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on May 26, 1974 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
Sep 29
Back 1 hour
Sep 29, 1974 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, September 29, 1974, 1:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, September 29, 1974, 12:00:00 midnight local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Sep 29, 1974 than the day before. There was more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
Daylight Saving Time in Other Years
DST changes do not necessarily occur on the same date every year.
| Year | DST Start (Clock Forward) | DST End (Clock Backward) |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Sunday, May 31, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, September 27, 1:00 am |
| 1971 | Sunday, May 23, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, September 26, 1:00 am |
| 1972 | Sunday, May 28, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, October 1, 1:00 am |
| 1973 | Sunday, June 3, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, September 30, 1:00 am |
| 1974 | Sunday, May 26, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, September 29, 1:00 am |
| 1975 | Sunday, June 1, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, September 28, 1:00 am |
| 1976 | Sunday, May 30, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, September 26, 1:00 am |
| 1977 | Sunday, May 22, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, September 25, 1:00 am |
| 1978 | Sunday, May 28, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, October 1, 1:00 am |
| 1979 | Sunday, May 27, 12:00 midnight | Sunday, September 30, 1:00 am |
| All times are local for Milan. | ||
Data for the years before 1970 is not available for Milan, however, we have earlier time zone history for Rome available.